Jousts: Alain Le Bail brings two days of fighting to a close in style in Mèze

Le sociétaire des Pêcheurs s’est montré solide pour résister aux assauts adverses. MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

Le tournoi de la Jeune Lance Sportive Mézoise a été remporté ce dimanche 18 août par le Sétois, qui signe ainsi sa troisième victoire chez les lourds.

The Fishermen definitely feel good in the port of Mèze. The day after the victory of its president Maxime Molto (during the New Lance Mézoise tournament), Alain Le Bail has indeed done it again. To the great displeasure of the Mézois supporters, but to the great pleasure of his company which continues its harvest of victories on the heavyweight circuit.

Free field

The rematches were going to be played with a major absentee. For the second time in two days, championship leader Mickaël Wolff did not pass the qualifying round, thus leaving the field open to his pursuer Sylvio Cuciniello (Maxime Molto having also failed early in the afternoon). And the Frontignan player seized his chance right from the start of the rematch, winning against Christophe Bancilhon after two hard-fought passes.

Semi-final between Théo Lognos and Alain Le Bail. MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

For his part, Anthony Bondon confirmed his current form by leaving no chance to Patrice Espitalier. Alain Le Bail, put in difficulty by Dorian Valéry's first spear, resisted and took the advantage at the second crossing of boats. Théo Lognos also needed two passes to get rid of Jérôme Barthod and thus climb into the last four. 

After a tough fight in the semi-finals

Having become runner-up again thanks to his place in the semi-finals, Sylvio Cuciniello was not going to reduce the gap with first place any further. Back to back with Anthony Bondon after three passes, he made a mistake and left the tournament. Alain Le Bail, for his part, had to work hard to resist Théo Lognos's ardor during three passes.

The final. MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

Already a finalist the day before in the NLM tournament, Anthony Bondon was then pushed by the entire port of Mèze, which launched a "claping" to support him. Alas, that was not enough. Alain Le Bail found the fault from the first blow of the lance and was then able to savor his third career lap of honor in the heavyweights.